Matt and Daniel, founders of System 3, discuss how Relay enables real-time collaboration in Obsidian. Learn about the CRDT technology that powers conflict-free editing, privacy considerations, the local-first paradigm, self-hosting options, and their approach to pricing. In the second half, they address common user questions about file sync, future features, and their philosophy on building sustainable software.

00:00 Introduction to System Three and Relay

00:18 Understanding Relay's functionality

02:23 CRDTs and their role in Relay

11:19 User questions: Privacy concerns

15:11 Self-hosting and open source aspects

27:38 File sync and future developments

30:29 Conflict resolution in file sync

31:32 Historical context and technical challenges

32:20 Image file sync and conflict likelihood

33:05 Obsidian sync and engineering efforts

35:54 Philosophy of quality software

37:17 Obsidian's user-centric approach

40:34 Pricing models and professional use

48:52 Extensibility and AI integration

56:29 Login providers and user experience

59:29 Final thoughts and community feedback

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